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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
BRIGHT BITS.

A STABLE government should be one that is
ruled by horse sense.-LOTeH Courier.
THERE is no use crying over spilled milk. 1t
may be three parts water.-BOstOn Courier.
Moan was doubtless the only man who has
ever seen full house on nothing but pairs
LOtceH Citizen,
THE fellow that gets into a breach of promise
suit if not caught at first is lasSsued at last
Duluth Purd9rdpher.
GovERNEss what countryman is your
papa?
Pupil-Papa is a bilious subject-M oonshine
1T must be hard on a talkative woman to
marry barber. Whenever she'd think she had
the last word, he'd be sure and have the next. "
Charleston Enterprise.
TRAIN BoY-Rock candy, rock candy, sir?
CIqIstv Old Party-No, no, go away. haven't
any teeth
Train Boy-Gum drops, sir?-Judge.
"a BOY ASSASSIN hanged" read Mrs. Bascom
from a newspaper well" she remarked, "a
sassin' boy is a great trial. but don't think he
ought to be hanged for it, '-At5anD argus.
BoBBY-Pa, what's the meaning of ''phenome-
nal?'
His Pa-Don't bother me- Bobby 1t has
something to do with base ball pitching-Netg
York sun.
NEW ENGLAND MAN has just had patent
granted to him for IAN electric witch" II is
wal ranted to make the dirtlest small boy alive
lington Free Press.
EARLY CITIzEN-Horrible murder across the
street during the night, wasn't t?'
Police (who is supposed to have been on duty
all night)-Don't know anything about it; |
haven't seen the morning papers yet-LUe.
THEY were discussing art matters.
Have you ever been done in oil, Mr.. Smith?n
she asked.
"Oh, yes" he replied.
''Who was the artist"
He wasn't an artistic was broker
Puck
Fidgett to bachelor friend the other day.
80, / deteSt women, and getting married
would seriously interfere with my literary
labOrS."
What kind of literary work do you do?''
81 write love stories. ~. Cle6urne Bulletin.
SISTER JoNEs-Brldder Lghtfoot what's de
resin it $ so much hotter in de summer dan it are
in de winter?
Brother Lightfoot- History tells us, Sister
JONES' dat it am OWN to the fact dat de nights
am so short dat de sun, dat great ball OBJ fire,
don't have time to cool off.-Hdrper's Weekly.
WHEN do you think the moon is at its love
lest, George, dears" she asked.
George, dear, stole his arm and cautious
glance around the immediate vicinity, and
whispered.
when it is behind a cloud, love" and they
were as happy as if they had each taken
hypodermic injection of morphine.-Netc York
Sun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

Senator Frye, who has just returned to
this land of the free from tour in Europe,
says; Perhaps the most contemplate per-
son one meets abroad is the Anglicized
American--tbe man who apes both in man.
ners and language what he regards as the
English aristocracy, affects to believe every
thing in England perfect, and seems TO be
ashamed TO institute any favorable COM
parison between his country aDd England"
IL would be good thing for this country If
the "Anglicized American" could be in
duced 10 remain abroad permanently.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
Why He Didn't Get Waited On.
Ffonl az Merchnnt TrnreIer.

FROM Tue MSIChttHt ifutetfF'
1t was one of the swell drug stores of Boston,
and travelling man who was threatened with
an attack of malaria had been waiting the pleas
ure of the aristocratc clerk for some time.
viii you give me half dozen three-grain
capsules of quinine?' he said as soon as the
young man had sized the last touch of genius
into a glass of soda water.
A stony stare was the only response he got,
and he was bordering whether he should repeat
the question or not, when he saw an old friend,
q resident of the city, happen in. After the
usual greetings, the traveller asked
What in thunder is the matter with these
people? Don't they want to sell goods?'
Il should think so. Been having trOuble?"
81 should say 80. Here I've been waiting for
the last half hour for a little bit of qunine."
For quinine? How did you ask for it:"
81 UoiL him l wanted quinine, same as any
white man would
''Well, you just slip up to him and tell him
you want some lee-neen, and he'll condescend
To understand you. Always say kee-neen in
Boston ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS

SPECIAL NOTICES Equitable Loan and
Building Association; Coats, Vests, etc, at
Jaudon's.
STEAMSHIP ScHEpuLE-Ocean Steamship Co.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENTs-He Want
ed; For Rent; For Sale; Lost; Miscellaneous
AUCTION SALE-Securities, by c. H. Dorsett.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

Says the Philadelphia Ne,os: "Three
hundred Georgia editors will meet at Mill
edgeville on Aug. 30, and as each one walks
up TO register his name at the hotel he will
scowl daggers at the affable clerk unless he
is addressed with a how dy, kgnelr" If
the Netos were better acquainted with
Georgia it would understand that the young
lawyers, not the editors, have the exclusive
right to the title Colonel"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
Not a Good Year for Socialists.

From the Gin cinndti Times-StGr (Rep.)
This is not good year for Socialists, Even
the Labor Convention, in Belgium, kicked out a
Representative who had gone all the way from
London to Brussels to bloviate. The results of
the struggles in the district conventions in New
York have been gratifying indeed, for it shows
that the redmouthed scoundrels are only pow
erful with their mouths.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
Republican Favorites.

From The Galveston Ne,CS (Den1)
A California paper dominates Leland Stanford
as the Republican candidate for the Presidency.
1t is always the way. Whenever prominent
politician becomes involved in doubtful relations
with railroads and railroad legislation and the
fact is exposed by an investigation, he at once
gets to be a favorite with his party as Presi-
DENTAL candidate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

In one Northern State the saloon in
politics is causing trouble; in another
the prison in politics is accomplishing the
same thing, and in still another the lunatic
asylum in pclitics is making life burden to
would-be statesmen. In Georgia, the sa-
loon, the prison and the lunatic asylum are
all in politics at once, and il is small wonder
that the hair of certain Georgia politicians
is rapidly turning gray.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

1t is said that in Brown county, Indiana,
there are 10000 people, one saloon and not
a foot of railroad. The saloon having ia lied
to bring the people abreast with the times,
it would be well for them to chip in and
build railroad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

A Chicago paper observes that it appears
TO be the ambition of young men at the
summer resorts to dress as much as possible
like circus clowns. This is unfortunately
true. Among many young men good taste
in dress is conspicuous by its absence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
ANNUAL SPECIAL EF!HION
OF THE
Savannah Morning News
AND THE
Savannah Weekly News,
RE
ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER I'd, 1857.

The Annual Special Edition of the DAILY
and WEEKLY News will be issued Sept 3. 1t
will contain a complete and comprehensive
review of the trade of the city for the past year
and will show the progress the city has made in
everything that helps to make up its wealth and
that contributes to its prosperity.
The facts relating to cotton, naval stores and
the different branches of the city's wholesale
trade will be so presented as to give clear idea
of the city's business for the year ending Sept l.
The business men of Savannah cannot make a
better investment than by buying copies of the
MORNING NEWS Annual Special Edition and
sending them to their friends and correspon-
dents A newspaper like this Special Edition,
containing an accurate account of the business
of this city, is the best advertisement of the
energy and activity of the people of Savannah.
Every citizen, whether he is capitalist, mer-
chant, manufacturer, mechanic ora man of leis-
ure, should feel pride in the progress the city
is making, and in presenting to the world the
inducements which it offers to those who are
eeking homes in the South.
This Special Edition will be sent to all sub
l.ibers of the DAILY and WEEKLY News, and a
IRE number of extra copies will be mailed,
oroughly covering the territory tributary to
avannah. A
Advertisers will find this Special Edition of
neat value, and space in its columns can be OBJ
lined upon application to the Business Office
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

1t has been discovered that three-fourths
of the sunstrokes that nave occurred during
the present summer would have been avoided
If the victims had let liquor alone 1t
doesn't take the sun long to get in its work
on the man who is well soaked with liquor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

This hot weather appears TO have a bad
influence upon the railways. Accidents on
them have been quite frequent lately. A
couple of engines in Philadelphia yesterday
got away from their engineers and had a
lively run on their own account. Unfor
tunately one of them dangerously wounded
three men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
Interesting and Valuable.

From the AUGUSTA EUenin0 Ne,os (Dem)
The regular annual special edition of the SA
yANNAH MORNING NEWS will be issuedsOn Sept B
These ANIMALS Of the MORNING NEWS are among
the most interesting and valuable publications
OF the year of any paper in the South. They
are always preserved by business men for future
rafa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

II is limited that the attacks upon Hon. ].
7. Henderson. Commissioner of Agriculture,
are caused by the urgent desire of the "outs"
to get in. One thing is certain: SO far no
other sufficient cause for the attacks has
been shown
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

The Womans Congress, of which Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe is president, will meet in
New York Oct 1928. 1t is expected that
as far as talk is concerned the National Con-
gress will be put to shame
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
An Interstate Difference.
From the Ne,o York sun Dem.

FROM me NeD YORK sun (DemD
In the State of New York we put man into
prison for being drunk and disorderly.
In the Commonwealth of Virginia they put
man into prison for being disorderly, and let
him out for being drunk
At least this is what we make of the Riddle
berger affair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

Before Mrs. Theresa Wall, of Sweetwater,
Tenn, committed suicide she had prepared
a certified check that would meet her funer-
al expenses and erect a monument over her
grave
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

One day last week two childen, aged s and
S years, respectively, sons of Mr.. Kissell, of
the Springs, five miles from Ligonier, Pa,
came into the house and informed their
mother that they had killed a rattlesnake
near the house. She doubted the state
ment, but upon repairing to the scene Of the
engagement found big RATHER lying dead
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

The Pennsylvania Republicans seem de-
termined to maintain their regulations as
fossils They are still feebly waving the
bloody shirt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

nounced in our dispatches, was a faithful
and capable official. His work in connec-
ton with the Fish Commission will cause
his name to be remembered
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

There are signs that few protectionists
in this State will endeavor to get them
selves elected to Congress next year. If
they wish to avoid disappointment they
win curb their ambition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

There is said to be a man in Leadville,
Col, who can tell by the tingling sensation
in his fingers when he walks over body of
ore. He is "A living mineral d itector His
powers are said to have been thoroughly
tested, and he has earned large sums by his
peculiar gifts, but his fondness for faro
keeps him poor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

The New York T'ribune'S interviews
with prominent men" all end about as fol-
lows: "Mr. O'Flarehty, who is leading hod
carrier in his town and devoted Republi-
can, says that Cleveland is rapidly losing
what little influence he once had, and that
Mr.. Blaine viii sweep the county in SO like
a whirlwind.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
jured.

One class of people may be depended on
TO attend the fall fairs-the politicians.
They will attend even if they have to walk
to do So
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

Miss Surplus is the name of the treasurer
Of Boston temperance club. As she is
quite thin and would look better II she
weighed more. nobody wishes her reduced
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

A 'cold day in August" has been promised
by the Signal Service Bureau, but the prom
Uses of that institution are unfortunately
often broken
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
CURRENT COMMENT.
1t All Depends Upon That Little Boom.
From, the Boston Globe (Dem.)

Senator Frye, of Maine, is authority for the
statement that James G. Blaine (same State)
may stay abroad year and may return in
November 1t all depends upon that little
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

The wife of Harvey Fletcher, of Lowell,
\, was killed by lightning as she lay in
= beside him, while he was in nowise in
iiired
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

Advertisers will find this Special Edition of
neat value, and space in its columns can be OBJ
lined upon application to the Business Office
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23

A SERIOUS

A Coal Teainster Is Thrown Under
His Wag0 n and Has One or His
Legs and Arms Broken.
Last Saturday afternoon William H.
oorum, a driver in the employ Of Mrs.
EVA Dean, was on his way from Pine
station to Willow Greek with two wagons
drawn BY IL horses. going after Q load Of
charcoal. When about eight miles dis.
sAnt from Pine Station. he caught his foot
10 some sagebrush and was thrown under
one OF the wagons, which passed over his
BODY and did him very serious injury.
ms ieft arm was broken near the shoulder.
ana his right leg was also broken below
'ne knee. His chest Is very sore, and is
probably bruised internally. He was
p'cSed up by some men and brought back
W Iine station. On Sunday. the day fol-
loving, he was put In o wagon belonging
70 =. boomhower. brought 10 town, and
Mken 10 she hospital. where he now lies.
aas patient Ia resting comfortably, oonsid-
eflns the circumstances, but II will be
several days before the broken bones can
W set. In the meantime. "Bill" will be
sisd 70 see his friends. who can help to
iMk bed,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23
Hayenor il WilIin,.

Gazette: Hon. W. Fl. Havenor, who 30
successfully represented Nevada at the
New Orleans Exposition, is reported as
being willing to make a mineral display
at the State Fair. Should Mr.. Havenor
interest himself in this direction, there is
no man in the State able to make a better
display than he. His knowledge of the
various minerals and where they are to be
found would enable him to make a oollec-
ton in q short time. Should he under.
take the work it will be we'll done. and
there would not be the beggarly exhibit Of
Nevada's leading wealth and industry that
has been in years gone by.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23
A Deputy sheriff as a Highway.

MEMPHIS, Aug. 18.-There has recently
been a series Of bold mail robberies in
McNairy county. The mail carriers on
the lonely mountain road were waylaid
In dark places, and always by one man
carefully disguised. For a long time no
clue could be found, but last week Thad-
deus Butler, Deputy Sheriff Of McNairy
county, while in Savannah, the county
seat OF Harden county. committed some
indiscretions, which led TO his arrest. On
his person was found . roll of bills, which
the Postmaster Unidentified by their num-
Der and Q private mark as being money
which he had put In the mail for this city
and which had been stolen. Butler was
bound over under heavy bail and locked
up. Yesterday word was received here
that he had made his escape, gone
directly to his home. packed some valua.
bles, bsde his wife and children farewell
and fed.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23
Destroyed by Fire.

antonio Ceruti was sitting In his cabin
"oi-Yoke Canyon, near Pinto, at about
.uoclook last Sunday night. when, from
sesaae unknown to him, ID caught FIRE,
saa burned to the ground. He saved
noo'nins but the clothes he had on him
IN the Tuesday previous, while Ceru.i
was absent from his home, In Eureka. his
sable, harness, etc., were DESTROYED by
ale. The victim Of the destructive ele.
ment believes that his enemies are re-.
sponsible for the damage, and that thew
~. nre to his premises for revenge.
A. S.nsss think that the buildings caught
H. y rom sparks from Ceruti's pipe, as he
~ an inveterate smoker.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23
A Horrible

Frank Galeria. o Portuguese employed
In the Derbec mine. Nevada county. GAL,
was on Tuesday evening the victim Of one
OF the most distressing accidents that has
occurred In the county. He was horribly
mangled in the chest and head by o blast
that had not fired, which he went to in
vestigate. He is a very powerfully built
man, only about 80 years old, and he may
pull through, but he suffers excruoiating
pain.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23

Is it not better TO nip consumption, the
greatest scourage of humanity, in the bud,
than 10 try to stay its progress on the
brink OF the grave? A few doses of Cali
fornia's most useful production, Santa
Able, tho king of Consumption. will re-
lieve, and a thorough treatment will cure.
Nasal Catarrh, too often the foreruuner OF
consumption, can be cured by California
Cat.r-Cure. These remedies are sold and
fully warranted by John s. Capron, drug
gist, Main street, Eureka, New, at 81, or
three for 50 so
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23
Inst what You Want.

P. q. Hull Is just in receipt OF q large
lot OF glassware and crookery. Also, a
fine assortment Of library and parlor
iamps-the finest ever brought to the
market. Also, q nice assortment of silk
plush cabinet frames. and frame mould
ings. Also, carpets, oilcloth and mating,
bird cages. He has also just been made
agent for the celebrated light.running
domestic" sewing machines, which are
now on exhibition at his store on South
Main street. They are Of ell sizes and all
prices.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23
of Cars.

Silver State: Alex. Wise orders cars
and beds" them for nearly all the stock
shipped from this county. He says he has
ordered about one hundred cars in the last
three weeks, and the company cannot sup
ply them as f4st as wanted. There are
now forty-five OF Fifty carloads of fat cattle
and sheep here awaiting cars for shipment.
Prophet Stubs. who thinks Nevada has
no future east Of Reno, must admit that il
has at least a present existence.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23
a Hornets.

ALBANY, N. Y, August 29.-Abraham
Lewis, 65 years old, q lifelong resident
Of %Schenevus, was chopping in the woods
there yesterday in company with his son.
While at work he was attacted by a swarm
Of black hornets, and started TO run. He
had been troubled with heart disease for
many years, and soon became exhausted
from heat and o~ver.exhustion. He sank
upon the ground and died almost imme.
diatly within fifteen rods of where he was
busy. AT first IL was thought Mr.. Lewis
had been fatally stung, but the post.mor.
tenn revealed that it was failure OF heart
action.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23
THE r

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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23

Even In the purchase Of tribes the saw.
ing to be made by consulting our Catalogue
is surprisingly large. Hundreds OF people
buy from 1t every day. II Ii pays them
will not ii pay your
The Catalogue ia sent free TO any ad.
dress, and is valuable book to have
whether one cares to buy or not. Vein
stock Il Lubin. Dry Goods. Clothing,
Shoes, Hats. Household Supplies, etc.,
AO0-410 K St., Sacramento, Gal.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23
Eureka Con.

We find the following in the s. F. Daily
Report: The Eureka Consolidated Mining
Company owed the bank s110, 900 on the
fret of the year, but all that indebtedness
has since been wiped ont and the company
now has silver, lead and charcoal on hand
amounting in value to nearly $40. 600.
The mine is represented to be looking
we'll.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23
ARRIVALS.

Jackson House-C. Fraser. Newark; j.
Hutson, Mount Hope; L. Fraser. Harvey
Johns, Ruby Hill; J. Looney, Taylor. r.
Rawlings, Dunderberg; Il. Bailey, Dis-
nond Valley; M. Lsngton. Prospect
Mountain; ]. A. Bergman, Secret Canyon;
]. Fatton. Fish Creek.
Bureau Hotel-T. d. Page. Fish Greek;
George Yerriok, Pinto.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23
In n New Role.

Frank James, the famous desperate,
is at present acting as salesman in a cloth
ing store at Dallas, Texas. He says he
has never carried a weapon since he sur
rendered his revolvers to Gov. Crittenden,
Of Missouri. He does not drink liquor.
He attributes his success as a highwayman
to the fact that he never heated his blood
by alcoholic stimulsnts.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23
A Chance for bargains.

All Harris desires to inform the public
that his house and furniture are for SALE
and that all those wishing to examine the
same can do 30 now. He will retail Is OF
sell 1t in lump. A fine chance is offered
those who wish to purchase. Mr.. Harris
will be at his residence from ! O'Clock to
4 o'clock each afternoon.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23
Special Notice.

Charles Ferraris has just received Q lot
Of the genuine K. Of L. gloves, and will in
the future keep a regular assortment OF
such goods. They are particularly adapted
for the working class. He ia also q dealer
in boots and shoes of every description.
Custom work a specially. Repairing
neatly done. Prices reasonable. Call
and examine for yourselves. Place Of
business on Main street.